The Charlotte events calendar features free and cheap things to do every day. Think there's nothing to do? Look at this list of Charlotte events to get some ideas. You'll find festivals, free food, music, kids' activities and much more.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast for rewards members | All Day | FREE | Denny’s, participating restaurants |
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Library Mobile Food Pantry with Hope Street Food Pantry (click to see location each week) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Ed's Dinosaurs Live at ImaginOn | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Pollinator Garden Party at ImaginOn (for ages 5-11) | 2:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| BYOM Tap It Tuesdays | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| Pollinator Garden Party at ImaginOn (for ages 12-18) | 3:30 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| Hike For Your Health | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve | |
| Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Tosco Music Open Mic | 6:30 pm | $5.36 | The Evening Muse |
| Bunco at Hoptown | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hoptown Brewing Company, Mooresville |
| Dart League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Name the Music at Wobbly Butt Tap Room & Eatery | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Victory Lanes, Mooresville |
| Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Tuesday Night Patio Movie: Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone | 8:00 pm | FREE | Pins Mechanical Co. |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast for rewards members | All Day | FREE | Denny’s, participating restaurants |
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Learning for Littles Story Time at Stowe's Trailhead Store | 9:00 am to 9:45 am | FREE | Trailhead Store at Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Belmont |
| Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Tape Painting | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Disc Golf League | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Free Wednesday Evening at Mint Museum Randolph | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free Museum Admission | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free Yoga | 5:30 pm | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Chess Time! At West Boulevard Library | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | West Boulevard Library |
| Free Yoga at Hindu Center of Charlotte | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hindu Center of Charlotte |
| CabCo Movie Series: Harry Potter 3 | 6:30 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Watch Party Wednesday: The General | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Plaza Midwood |
| Soundbath at the Mint | 7:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Uptown |
| Open House at MakerSpace CLT | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Makerspace Charlotte |
| Open Mic at Summit Coffee Basecamp | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Summit Coffee, Basecamp, Davidson |
| Bunco! | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Tiles & Taps Mahjong Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Open Hearts Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Puzzle Race and Half-Priced Wine | 7:00 pm | Discounted | Middle James Brewing, Pineville |
| Wednesday Night Yoga | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Thursday, November 6, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast for rewards members | All Day | FREE | Denny’s, participating restaurants |
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Veterans Breakfast Hosted by Top of the Lake Rotary Club (RSVP required) | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Charles Mack Citizen Center |
| Birding at Stevens Creek | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Trails and Tales: free monthly event for kids at Cabarrus County parks | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Frank Liske Park |
| Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Tape Painting | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| ArtBreak at the Gantt: Free lunchtime tour | 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Free "Explore Creative Art" classes for adults and teens | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| MODA Digital Arts Open Studio Oasis (pre-registration required) | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Hope Street Food Pantry Food Distribution | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hope Street Food Pantry |
| Artist Talk: Thomas Dambo -- creator of the giant trolls! | 5:00 pm | $15.00 | Sarah Belk Gambrell Center, Queens University of Charlotte |
| Ladies' Night at Lowe's: make a free garden terrarium, and more | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Huntersville Lowe’s |
| Weekly Ping Pong Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Bluegrass Jam | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Birdsong Brewing Co. |
| Charlotte Fit Fam | 6:00 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Nature Trivia | 6:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Name the Music at Rhino Market & Deli South End | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Rhino Market South End |
| Bingo w/ Shane | 6:30 pm | FREE | Model A Brewing, Tega Cay |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
| Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas |
Friday, November 7, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wills for Warriors: Volunteer lawyers offering free estate planning for veterans (register for a time slot) | All Day | FREE | Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy |
| The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary) | All Day | $42.00-49.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum |
| Belk's Charity Sale: buy a $5 ticket, apply it to your purchase and get additional 25% off | All Day | $5.00 | Belk, multiple locations |
| Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast for rewards members | All Day | FREE | Denny’s, participating restaurants |
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Free Birding Walks on trails of Stowe Conservancy | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden |
| Friday Morning Hike | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Latta Nature Preserve |
| Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Charlotte Aquatics |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 10:00 am | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Friday Fire and S'mores | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Tape Painting | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Food Truck Friday | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood |
| Family Night Out at Lowe's: Free food trucks, kids' workshop, slime-making, inflatable games, more... | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s of Southeast Charlotte |
| First Fridays Pineville | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Pineville |
| University City Food Truck Friday | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Armored Cow Brewing |
| Asian Night Market | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Urban District Market |
| First Friday at Clayworks | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Clayworks |
| Christmas in the Country -- concert with North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players | 6:00 pm | FREE | Ramah Presbyterian Church, Huntersville |
| South End Gallery Crawl | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Historic South End |
| Maker's Market CLT at Primal Brewery Huntersville | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Friday Nights at Camp North End | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End |
| South End Food Truck Friday | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Opening Celebration of "Jazz Greats" | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture |
| Open Mic at 21 | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Access 21 |
| Live Music: 65 North Pickers | 7:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Friday Night Live Music | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Outdoor Movie Night at Triple C | 7:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Gottaswing: Five Buck Friday Dance ($5 for social dance and $5 for intro lesson) | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | First United Methodist Church, Charlotte |
| The Comedy Market: Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Common Market South End |
| Live Music: Reverse Cowgirl | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Brews & Views | 8:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
Saturday, November 8, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary) | All Day | $42.00-49.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum |
| Belk's Charity Sale: buy a $5 ticket, apply it to your purchase and get additional 25% off | All Day | $5.00 | Belk, multiple locations |
| AMC theatre Sensory-Friendly Family Movie (price and time can vary by theater) | All Day | AMC Theatres, participating locations | |
| Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast for rewards members | All Day | FREE | Denny’s, participating restaurants |
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Free Paper Shredding Day in Gastonia | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Gastonia Farmers Market |
| Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic | 8:00 am to 10:45 am | FREE | Charlotte Vehicle Operations Center |
| Free Paper Shredding Day in Indian Trail | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Indian Trail Town Hall |
| Free Paper Shredding Day in Stallings | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | 2725 Old Monroe Road, Stallings |
| Military Appreciation Week at North Carolina Zoo - free admission for military member plus a guest | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Zoo |
| Fall Horse Show at Anne Springs Close Greenway (price is per car) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Greenway Stables at Anne Springs Close Greenway |
| Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-20.00 | Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport |
| The Fresh Market East Blvd. celebrates its 10th anniversary with freebies and more | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fresh Market, East Blvd. |
| Free Beginner Yoga Class | 9:00 am | FREE | White Street Station, Rock Hill |
| Veterans Salute 5K/10K and fun run in Concord | 9:00 am | $0-30.00 | Fifth Third Bank, Downtown Concord |
| Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in Huntersville | 9:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville) |
| Community Yoga | 9:30 am | FREE | Patagonia Charlotte |
| Breakfast with Santa | 9:30 am | $5.00 | Ramah Presbyterian Church, Huntersville |
| Stream Stroll | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| 2nd Annual Family Fishing Derby | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | McAlpine Creek Greenway |
| Pawsitively Matthews | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| EpicFest Literary Festival For Kids | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn |
| Charlotte Art Collective Holiday Art Show | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Avondale Presbyterian Church |
| Christmas Crafts and Vendors Market | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Ramah Presbyterian Church, Huntersville |
| 49th Annual Working Fingers Craft Show in Mooresville Nov 6 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Charles Mack Citizen Center |
| Saturday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Visit Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum |
| Free Yoga | 10:00 am | FREE | Sycamore Brewing |
| Charlemos Charlotte Language Exchange Program | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| Grateful Shred Event -- paper shredding and more | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Castle Wealth Group, Mooresville |
| Salute to Veterans Parade | 11:00 am | FREE | Center City Charlotte–Trade and Tryon |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Free Art Kits at Mint Museum Randolph: Tape Painting | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Maker's Market | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Free Public Tour of Innovation Barn | 1:00 pm | FREE | Innovation Barn |
| Hopfly Bike and Brew | 1:30 pm | FREE | HopFly Brewing Company |
| Nebel's Alley Night Market | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Superica |
| Korea in the Queen City: Opening reception of A Photographic Journey Through Korean Heritage | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery |
| Pie Safe Gallery Opening Reception: Launch of the world's first art tiny gallery inside a pie safe | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | VisArt Video |
| Outdoor Movie Night: Planes, Trains and Automobiles | 6:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Beer Temple-Matthews |
| Korea in the Queen City: Sound of Korea Concert | 6:00 pm | FREE | Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery |
| VAPA Center: Night Market Studios | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | VAPA Center |
| Saturday Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Saturday Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Live Music: Kris Hitchcock | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| Carolina Ascent FC offering free tickets to federal employees (limited supply) | 7:00 pm | FREE | American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| Organ Concert at St. James Lutheran Church | 7:00 pm | FREE | St. James Lutheran Church, Concord |
